The distance between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 457km (284 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Saint-Jean-de-Luz → Poitiers if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Massy-TGV then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Biarritz (BIQ).
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean and then to St Jean De Luz Ciboure.
Take the bus to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €290 ($290).
The distance between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 457km (284 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 388km (241 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €290 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bordeaux St Jean. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 20m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Transportes Barquense run regular bus services between Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We recommend that you take the train to Massy-TGV then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) which is approximately 137km (85 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Poitiers and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The distance is around 457km (284 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 45m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 997km (620 miles) |
Train | 4h 10m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 467km (290 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €26($26) | twice daily | 458km (285 miles) |
Bus to Bayonne | 7h 30m | €30($30) | hourly | 476km (296 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €82($82) | on demand | 457km (284 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
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Transportes Barquense
The following major airports near Saint-Jean-de-Luz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.